The Three Muskateers

Palomi 's last time seeing Owen before he moved to North Carolina. Her best friend since she was one. A sad day for the parents.

Ben Holds Forth

Camping with Owen, Ben and Families

After a year or so of talking about it, we finally did it. We took the kids camping! In case meltdowns, we went to nearby Chabot Park in Oakland.

Camping Fun with Owen and Ben

Another Giraffe Sighting.

This time, researchers were able to take some measurements before releasing it back into the wild.

The measuring tape is a big hit. Palomi loves to be measured. Owen later measured the width of a door: "Fifty pounds."

And yes, as soon as Owen evidences an interest in something, Palomi immediately and desperately needs it. When we were discussing an upcoming haircut recently, Palomi said, "I want it short, like Owen." Thankfully, that didn't last.

The Tilden Steam Train

Engineer Ken fills the tank:






Steam train t-shirts:

Owen and Palomi (and Karla and Papa Daniel) at the Steam Trains

Another reason the East Bay is a great place:

Hangin' in the Village, part II

Today involved a lot of lounging. The perfect activity on a hot day.

Hangin' in the Village

Abi, Owen, Ben, Venezia, and Palomi



Ben is never happier than when he has airplanes:

Palomi and Owen

Easter...

... is for children. Palomi, Owen and Ben spent the morning hunting for Easter eggs, playing with bubble toys from Ben's Grandpa, and generally having a good time. A two-year-old Easter egg hunt is quite amusing - after finding an egg or two, it's time to sit down and inspect the loot, despite the adults exhorting you to find more eggs, pointing out where they are, and generally bothering you in your discovery of jelly beans and chocolate.

Check out this Easter video from Ben's (and Eleanor's) blog.

Gymnastics Pics

Right: with Owen